I thought this would be the school year we would finally have an even pace. Everything started out well. We set all our school books and supplies up in one place. We minimized distractions near our school zone. We had a schedule. We did everything we needed to and much of what we wanted to do. Soccer season added a… Read More »Morning Mercies
I thought I’d post a little bit about our homeschooling schedule. Every year looks different depending on the ages of our children and what outside events need to be covered (like driving an older child to and from work/school). This year I’m only homeschooling three – Emma, Sophie, and Silas – so our schedule is a lot easier… Read More »Homeschooling, Year 20, Our Schedule
It’s been a long while, hasn’t it? I thought about making this post a “What I did this summer” essay. Remember those from school? I might still do that, but I wanted to check in and say that we’re all alive and well and, well, so very, very busy. I really don’t like the “busy” part, but that’s the season… Read More »Well, Hello There
I’m working on a blouse for me. I’d love for it to be done quickly. Stitch it up, put it on, move to the next project. But it takes longer than that. The sewing machine makes quick work of it, but before I could start, the fabric needed to be ironed. The pattern needed to be traced off the master… Read More »One Step, One Stitch
One of the problems with working on only one knitting project at a time is that when you finish it, you have nothing to knit. I do have a project picked out, and the yarn is on its way, and I’m excited to start it. But the yarn isn’t here yet, and that means that I have nothing to work… Read More »Knitted Blackbird
The title of this post is, perhaps, a little misleading. This isn’t really about three steps to happiness. Life is way more complicated than that. But if you’re looking to build or grow a business then these steps will certainly apply. As I never really know what to title my posts we’ll go with it. Just stay with me for… Read More »Three Steps to Leading your “Ever After” Life
We celebrated Emma’s 10th birthday over the weekend. Ten. Ten? Really? Ten. I’m trying to get used to it by saying it over and over. She’s the oldest of our Littles, but 10 isn’t very little, is it? We gave her a new bike for her birthday, one with a kickstand (her first bike with a kickstand!) and adjustable speeds. … Read More »Ten
I finished Emma’s Gidday sweater, back in late February or so. Unlike most sweaters that are only finished once, this one was finished twice. Twice you ask? Oh, yes! The first time I finished the sweater and blocked it, I carelessly left a sleeve dangling over the edge of the table. Apparently, the taunting sleeve made with angora was too… Read More »Emma’s Gidday Sweater
Rufus has been enjoying the weather, but he has an extra layer with all that fluffy fur. The other cats are beginning to venture outside again, but not on days like today. Today it dawned cold and icy and continued to be so all day long. The icicles hanging from the branches and lights were pretty, but honestly, I’m so… Read More »Waiting for spring
I know, I know. The rhyme says she sells sea shells by the sea shore. But we haven’t ventured out to any sea shores yet this year. Our spring is coming s-l-o-w-l-y this year. I almost had Emma wear her new dress outside for some pictures, but that day it was very cold (in the low 30’s) and I just… Read More »She Sells Sea Shells